Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israeli. Are they the same?

Question

It is common in the US to label anyone who voices his/her opinion against Israel as an anti-Semitist, a racist, a bigot, a Nazi, or even worse, a Muslim. But what if the person speaking happens to be a Jew?

Jews against the Occupation believes that America has to stop spending tax dollars so that Israel may illegally occupy Palestinian territory. Rabbis for Human Rights say that the Palestinians deserve to be treated with humanity. Courage to Refuse is composed of Israeli soldiers who refuse to serve in the occupied territories. “We, whose eyes have seen the bloody toll this Occupation exacts from both sides, shall not continue to fight beyond the 1967 borders in order to dominate, expel, starve and humiliate an entire people,” they say.

All these Jews understand that the Territories are not part of Israel and that the illegal Jewish settlements need to be evacuated. Yet, here and in Israel, these Jews are labeled traitors to either their religion or their country.

Why?

Jews against the Occupation
http://www.jatonyc.org/
Rabbis for Human Rights
http://www.rhr.israel.net/
Courage to Refuse
http://www.seruv.org.il/english/movement.asp
Peace, Propaganda, and the Promised Land (a must-see documentary, 1h 19min long)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7828123714384920696&q=Peace%2C+Propaganda%2C+and+the+Promised+Land

Did you even bother reading what I wrote? Stop spewing nonsense. I am not an anti-Semitist. I never have been and never will be. And did you ignorants know that every Palestinian suicide attack is in response to the illegal (according to the great and mighty UN) occupation of West Bank and Gaza strip. There is a massive ethnic cleansing effort being carried out by the Israeli government that we in America never hear about. Do not believe everything the mainstream media tells you.

Watch the documentary in the links I provided. Please. You sound like idiots.

Isaac. Let me ask you a simple question. Where were Islamic terrorsists before this whole Israeli conflict started? They did not exist. They take comfort in what their religion tells them because there is nothing else they can do.

ISAAC! You idiot! Those dancing in the streets were Isrealis working for Mossad! This is a fact! http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/fiveisraelis.html

Answer 1

anti-semitism is being against a person because they belong to a group.

anti-israeli would be being against the actions of israel.

anti-zionism would be being against the existance of the state of israel.

wow, if only that fixed anything!

Answer 2

Israel has been bombarded by Hezbollah terrorist rockets and gunfire for years. They have the right to defend themselves. Hezbollah terrorists put the civilians out as shields then parade around their dead bodies for the cameras for propaganda purposes. I think people believe that if Hezbollah gained Israel’s territory that they would be happy and all the terrorist conflict would end there. I know this is not the case. Terrorist Muslims hide behind a cloak of religion whilst they seek to gain ultimate world power. The Koran states that Allah cannot return until the world is cleansed of all infidels (anyone who does not believe in Allah).You start to get a understanding of why they hate the rest of the non-Muslim world when you read the tenants in the Koran and the Hadiths.I read more militant rhetoric in the Koran and Hadiths than I ever heard or read in my eight years active duty in the Army. These Muslim holy books call for them to do all that you have seen the terrorists doing in the last 50 years. It should not be a surprise to anyone that they are doing what they’re bible and Muslim clerics tell them to.Isreal is just a speed bump and the rest of the world is the mission. If you don’t believe that the average Muslim agrees with the terrorist’s actions then explain to me why they were dancing in the streets after 9/11.Good day to all of you, and may our future generations never have to endure the scourge of religious tyranny in the future.

Answer 3

Not all Israelis are Jews. No all Jews are Israelis. Anti-Semites hate Jews, no matter where the Jews may be from.
You have the typical anti-Semitic view of the situation in Israel. The country was created by the United Nations after WWII. Complain to Kofi Annan, Secretary General, if you are not happy. For as long as Israel has existed, muslims (in particular arab) have been trying to take over the country of Israel. It is a sovereign nation. If anyone disagrees, they can take their complaint to the UN. The reason muslim/arabs don't is they know they won't persuade anyone.

Answer 4

I guess we all know who's side you'll be on during WWIII.